Top 150+ Solved Foundation engineering MCQ Questions Answer
Q. According to National building code of India, the differential settlement can be kept within limits by
a. suitably designing the foundation
b. decreasing the total settlements
c. increasing the allowable pressure.
d. none of the mentioned
Q. According to Polish and Tokar brick masonry will crack, when the unit elongation amounts to
a. 0.5
b. 0.005
c. 1.0
d. 0.05
Q. The recommendation of American code, for a differential settlement depends upon
a. type of structure and pattern of loading
b. settlement depth
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation?
a. h/l
b. l/h
c. h/h c
d. none of the mentioned
Q. in the reinforced concrete footing can be calculated.
a. bending moment and shear force
b. bearing pressure
c. none of the mentioned
d. all of the mentioned
Q. The figure below represents:
a. isolated footing
b. wall footing
c. strap footing
d. mat foundation
Q. Steining is a component of which of the below type of foundation?
a. pile
b. strap
c. isolated
d. well
Q. Which of the below is not a preliminary consideration for building a foundation?
a. bearing capacity of soil
b. ground water condition
c. settlement control
d. soil organisms
Q. Machine foundation is subjected to:
a. static loads
b. wind loads
c. static and dynamic loads
d. dynamic loads
Q. The art of driving piles into the ground was first established by
a. greeks
b. romans
c. philippians
d. none of the mentioned